simple lumber rack

Looks good to me! I hope that you plan on taking it with you when you move!

-- Gary - Never pass up the opportunity to make a mistake look like you planned it that way - Tyler, TX

I was snooping around the projects pages and stumbled on your project. Your detail is astonishing. I like it. I would have done the same if I had the wood.

Carlos Castanheira
porrapai@gmail.com
South Africa

-- carlos castanheira, South Africa

There is clearly a ton of labor involved in this lumber rack. I’ll bet you are glad you built it, in spite of the current discomfort.

Looks nice and easy. That is exactly what I need. I´m going to do something similar. Thanks for sharing.

-- Jiri

sounds like a bear of a job.

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

I am glad to hear you say “if I could do it again… I’d consider just spending a couple hundred dollars on a rack kit.” I went back and forth with myself on that one last year, build or buy. I bought it and was happy but I still look at my wood rack and think “I must be a lazy #@$!#” :)

-- "so much to learn and so little time"..

Great storage capacity there.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

I perused many articles and plans before settling on the design I installed in my garage. Like Snowdog, I too am a lazy #@$!#”:) and shun anything that’s too labor intensive. I built mine (from someone’s article) using roughcut 2×4s and 18” pieces of black iron pipe that was salvaged off a burned down house. It’s held up real well too.

The price was like…Zilch.

You call yours a “Simple Lumber Rack” but it looks like you’ve spent some serious time building it Ben. You did a great job here, please don’t get me wrong. I do like the idea that you can easily vary the shelf height on yours. My pipes are at a fixed distance apart. I do see though where you say “I’d consider buying a rack kit” and I don’t blame you a bit!

-- Bob Vila would be so proud of you!

Doesn’t look too simple to me – nice work on the lumber storage!

-- Dorje (pronounced "door-jay"), Seattle, WA

I just finished my own rack, pretty much the same except using 3/4 ply kind of shaped like a fat P. One on each side of the 4×6 in my pole garage and a 2×6 tying the two together. Only problem is they are 4 ft apart so I layed down some thick stock on the bottom for support. Gives me a chance to plane all my rough stock too. Good job. mike

-- (You just have to please the man in the Mirror) Mike from Michigan -

Great work Ben. Looks like it could hold a TON. Have fun filling it.

-- Jeff, St. Paul, MN

Good job!

I’m using the same design right now but I only have two tiers.

What I like about it is that I was able to build it out of reclaimed lumber. If you’re willing to root through a construction site dumpster, you can find almost all the materials you need to build these racks (except the hardware to attach the uprights to the wall & to attach the lumber supports in the channels.)

-- Paul, Texas

Just remember that “The Rack” was one of the Spanish Inquisitions’ torture devices…

I think it was worth the effort. It looks great, and it’s YOURS. Besides that, I bet your buff now.

Thanks for sharing it!

-- There's no tool like an old tool...

Nice work,, interesting that you used the bandsaw for the curves, great practice. I made a template out of hardboard and used a flush trim bit to cut the curves in my lumber rack. That took a bit too, do remember all of the drilling and such was a big pain. i got my plans out of wood magazine, you can see a pic of my rack on my workshop page.

-- //FC - Round Rock, TX - "Experience is what you get just after you need it"

I like the rack. Was wondering how long you made the arms?

Also sIKE I like your design, seems like you have lots of weight on it, how long did you make the arms on yours?